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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, EDWARD STEINEL, of Amsterdam, in the county of Montgomery, in the State of New York, have invented a new and improved Spring-Bed; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,.

clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable those skilled in the art to make and use the same, teference 'being had to theaccompanylng drawing, forming part of this specification, in which drawing-Q Figure 1 represents la longitudinal vertical section of-ths invention, Figure 2 is a sectional plan or top view of the same. Figure 3 is a detached inverted plan of one of theslats. Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a spring-bed which is composed of a series of longitudinal slats, each ot-V which ls t supported by two conica'l springs at its ends, and strengthened by a metal brace, fastened in its under surface, in such a manner that, by the action of the braces, the slats are prevented from sagging down in the middle, and a strong, cheap, and durable spring-bed is obtained. i

The springs are secured to the slats by segmental cages, which overlap their upperl coils, and by staples,

through which the ends of the springs are passed,and said springs are secured to the frame below by means of i bolts, extendingA through the whole series of springs, in such a manner that, by removing thesebolts, all the springs are released simultaneously, and the operation of putting up the bed is' materially facilitated. The head-piece is hinged to the outside slats, and it is supported .by C-springs in such a manner that it is rendered yielding and comfortable. Hinged braces serve to adjust it in the desired inclination. g

A represents a frame compound of cross-bars a, and longitudinal bars b. The crossbars a-are provided i with cavities to receive thelower coils of the conical `springs B, which arc lretained in position by bolts c, pass.

ing through the springs, and through staples d, which are secured in the cross-bars a. By removing these bolts, the whole series of springs is released simultaneously. Each pair of these springs supports-one of the sluts C, and the springs are secured to said slats by segmental enges e, which overlap the coils, and by staples f, through which the ends of the springs are passed. The slats are, strengthened by metal braces g, the ends of which are firmly secured 'in the under surfaces of thc slats. By the action of these braces, the slats are prevented from sagging down. If desired, each slat may be upholstered, or an ordinary mattress maybe placed uponrthe bare slats. The head-piece H is hinged to the outside slats, and, when permitted to turn down, it restsuponc-shaped springs i, so that it forms a yielding and comfortable support for `the head. Said head-piece is provided with hinged braces 7s, the bottom ends of which can bc made to'catch in notched or serrated bars l, secured to outside slats, and thereby thc head-piecc can` bc adjusted in any desired inclination. By these means a spring-bed is obtained, which is strong, cheap, and durable, audwhch can be used with advantage in dwelling-houses or in hospitals. y

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The bolts c and segmental cages e, in combination with the springs B, substantially as and for thc purpose described.

2. The C-springs t and hinged braces lc, in combination with the head-piece H, constructed and operating substantially as and for the purpose described. Y

EDWARD STE'INEL.

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